Tests and Services Offered:
The following tests listed are offered by appointment: ACT, SAT, TEAS, and TSI. Proctoring services are also available for outside institutions or agencies by appointment for a service charge of $15.00. To schedule an appointment, contact the Lamesa Campus at (806) 872-2223 or testingla@howardcollege.edu
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For additional information regarding the tests listed, select a section below.
Pre-registration is required. For available test dates, to register for the ACT Test and to obtain further information about the ACT, visit their website at www.actstudent.org.
- Pre-registration is required. For available test dates, to register for the SAT test and to obtain information about the SAT, visit their website at www.sat.collegeboard.org.
TSIA/TSIA2 Update
An updated TSIA exam will launch on January 11, 2021. The TSIA2 will take the place of the current TSIA exam. If you meet the college readiness benchmarks with the current TSIA exam, the scores will be valid for five years from the date that you took the exam. The same will apply to the new TSIA2 exam. The TSIA2 will differ from the TSIA by having reading and writing combined into one section which will be called the English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) section. The TSIA2 will still have an essay portion and the mathematics section.
The Pre-Assessment (PAA) will still be required before taking the TSIA2. On January 11, the new Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) will be updated for the new exam.
College-Level Classes Taken Without Testing
If you were placed into college-level classes only without taking the TSIA due to COVID restrictions, you may be required to take the TSIA/TSIA2 before the start of the spring semester.
- Students who passed the college-level classes do not have to take the TSIA.
- Students who did not take a corequisite class and did not pass the college-level class will need to take the TSIA or TSIA2 before the start of the spring semester..
Please check with an advisor if you have questions.
The TSI Assessment test is designed to help determine your level of skill in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics. It provides detailed information regarding your academic strengths and weaknesses.
The TSI tests are offered all year by scheduled appointment. To schedule an appointment, contact the testing center at (806) 872-2223. Cost for tests are $12.00 each subject. For more information, see the links below:
TSI PRE-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY
A MANDATORY Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) is required before you can test. The Pre-Assessment Activity consists of a Pre-Assessment Video and a Pre-Assessment Quiz.
The PAA can and should be completed prior to arriving at the test center.
When you are ready to begin the PAA please visit https://practice.accuplacer.org/login
OFFICIAL AND FREE TSI STUDY GUIDES & OTHER INFORMATION
TSI Informative Brochure
TSI Free Web-Based Study App
TSI Sample Questions
TSI WritePlacer Sample Essays
The ATI TEAS test is required for the Howard College Vocational Nursing Program and the RN Program. To register for the ATI TEAS and for preparatory information, visit the ATI website at www.atitesting.com.